CPT^® 84166, Under Chemistry Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 84166 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Chemistry Procedures.

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The lab analyst performs a test to separate and evaluate the level of various protein fractions in any specimen other than serum by electrophoresis.

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Electrophoresis

Hi [USER=327373]Malevolus[/USER] I will try to help with what I can. There is quite a bit of information and questions. Please reach out if I may have missed something alright. Okay, first you don't h... [ Read More ]

Electrophoresis

I recently started coding several lab tests - 88334, 88335, 84165, 84166. Often on the results report there is no diagnosable condition or clinical history listed. I get things like: "Weak IGG band ... [ Read More ]

Protein electrophoresis - urine

Hi, I am trying to find info on how to bill for Protein Electrophoresis-Urine and also Protein, Total. The Dr ordered these test, our lab performed the service and our bill is dropping with 84166, 82... [ Read More ]

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